Cyprus Airways holds fresh talks with Slovenian government

The national carrier of Cyprus recently held a second round of talks with the Slovenian Ministry for Infrastructure after presenting their initial proposals for establishing a new national carrier in the country back in July. Commenting on the latest round of talks, the Ministry noted, “The representatives of the carrier once again presented the organisational structure of their company, as well as the possibilities for potential cooperation. An analysis of air connectivity with an emphasis on our priority destinations was presented to them, and the representatives of the carrier then presented their point of view on the current state of air connectivity in Slovenia and the possibilities for its improvement”.

Cyprus Airways has been in talks with several governments to establish new bases, while it is considering the possibility of a new locally branded airline in Slovenia. “In our longer-term plans we are looking at establishing several bases in the Mediterranean and possibly beyond”, Cyprus Airways’ CEO, Paul Sies, said, adding that the carrier is open to continuing discussions with the Slovenian government over a potential new national airline. During the previous round of talks in July, the Slovenian government said, “They [Cyprus Airways] are interested in establishing a company in Slovenia and possibly in some other countries in the region in the future”.

The Slovenian government had previously said it would present its plans for a new Slovenian national carrier, which would likely involve a private partner, this autumn. Cyprus Airways currently operates a fleet of two A220-300 aircraft and two A320s. After facing bankruptcy in 2015, Cyprus Airways was revived within a year and is currently amidst an expansion phase. In the previous year, the airline expressed its intentions to potentially incorporate up to ten A220s into its fleet over the next five years, with ambitions to connect around thirty destinations by 2026. Currently, the carrier serves nineteen destinations across Europe, Africa, and the Middle East out of its base in Larnaca, including key cities such as Paris, Rome, Athens, Beirut and Cairo.

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